After playing at Qatar 2022 at age 35, US national team defender Tim Ream thought it was “pretty unlikely” he could play in another World Cup. But he decided he would at least try to stay in the game as long as possible.“Because for me, it’s about pushing boundaries,...

The “Ramadan War”, as the US-Israel war on Iran is popularly known, disrupted daily life in Iran. Universities, schools and industries were bombed, and streets were emptied out.Mehran, a 47-year-old teacher based in central Tehran, has been forced to teach his...

By AFP and ReutersPublished On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Iran’s World Cup squad has landed in Tijuana, Mexico ahead of the World Cup – amid a diplomatic row with cohosts United States, which is at war with Tehran and has refused visas for several members of the Iranian...

NewsFeedIran’s national football team has arrived in Mexico ahead of its World Cup matches in the US, after last-minute visas were approved for players, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles. The team shifted its base to Tijuana amid uncertainty over US...

It’s hard to assume that ‘anything positive’ for Lebanon can come from its talks with Israel, argues analyst Imad Harb.Despite brokering a ceasefire on paper, the United States is not standing in the way of Israel’s war on Lebanon, argues Imad Harb, senior fellow at...

A young girl lies in a hospital bed in Taiz, southwest Yemen, recovering from surgery to treat her atrial septal defect (ASD), better known as “hole in the heart”.“May I take a picture of you?” a visitor asks. She smiles, slowly adjusts her position, and gets ready...

Polls have opened in Peru’s presidential run-off, culminating an election season marred by confusion and protest.Issues of crime, corruption and voter disillusionment following years of political turmoil loomed large over Sunday’s vote, which saw right-wing candidate...

Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026The Nigerian army says it has secured the release of 360 people abducted by Boko Haram earlier this year in the...

At least five people were killed in one attack on a police post as Hamas and other groups met mediators in Cairo. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026The Israeli army has killed at least nine people and injured dozens of others across the Gaza Strip since dawn, according...

They had just pushed Eleni next to me, forcing her to her knees, her face squeezed against the cold metallic container.She turned to me and whispered, “How are you?”“Been better, to be honest,” I thought to myself. That’s all I could think of, as if a mediocre attempt...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already set records for being the grandest tournament to date – most host nations, most matches and organisers’ claims of record attendance.For the first time in history, three nations will be hosting the global showpiece – Canada, Mexico...

New York Mayor Mamdani was among those critical of FIFA’s decision to ban water bottles at World Cup stadiums.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026FIFA has made changes to its stadium policy, allowing fans to bring disposable water bottles into match stadiums after a ban...